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2004 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration GD53DGV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section at antiroll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside rear under body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside front under body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis sections under wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside 4mm & binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,490 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm & disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis sructure anti roll bar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm & disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis sructure anti roll bar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,732 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 24 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,075 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre tread 2.5mm
- power steering pipes corroded at steering rack
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel could fail to hold when applied (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded at steering rack
- Offside Front tyre tread 2.5mm
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,955 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick could cause reduced brake efforts (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre tread worn low & cracked
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken off (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre tread worn low & cracked
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,259 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,545 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,127 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,150 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 24 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,642 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 24 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,821 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,139 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,463 MI
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GD53DGV was registered on 2004-01-06
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